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Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel

Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel

Australians are still travelling but patterns are changing to reflect tougher financial conditions with many taking shorter trips closer to home.

National day of mourning declared for Jimmy Carter

National day of mourning declared for Jimmy Carter

National day of mourning declared for Jimmy Carter

National day of mourning declared for Jimmy Carter

US President Joe Biden has declared a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter, whose death at 100 has sparked global tributes for his life's work.

Australian leaders pay tribute to former US president

Australian leaders pay tribute to former US president

Australian leaders pay tribute to former US president

Australian leaders pay tribute to former US president

Reflections on the life and legacy of former United States president Jimmy Carter have started to flow following his death at his home in Georgia.

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Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Victorian police are pulling out all stops to ensure public safety during New Year's Eve celebrations, amid warnings about fire risks from illegal fireworks.

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Verdict on how to prevent 'carbon leakage', save jobs

Summer reading for the federal government includes a report recommending a targeted carbon border adjustment mechanism to safeguard jobs in heavy industries.

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.

Liberal leader promises party unity after messy battle

Liberal leader promises party unity after messy battle

Brad Battin has paid his respects to former leader John Pesutto after taking his place at the helm of the Victorian Liberals.

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South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korean MPs impeach acting president Han

South Korea's political crisis is threatening to intensify with the impeachment of the acting president, amid fears it could trigger a new financial crisis.

Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision

Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision

Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision

Libs Battin down the hatches as leader outlines vision

Brad Battin has vowed to tackle the cost of living, crime, budget repair and regional roads after ousting John Pesutto as Victoria's Liberal party leader.

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

A Ukrainian town in Donetsk on the front lines of the war has been hit with Russian drones, which struck a multi-storey apartment building, killing two people.

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison.

Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a big player in deciding the next federal election result, according to a new Newspoll analysis.

Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

Christmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas though it remains a time when many are doing it tough.

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

'A love story': rebuilding Darwin after Tracy

Survivors gathered at the shoreline in Darwin at dawn to remember the moment 50 years earlier when Cyclone Tracy made landfall, claiming 66 lives.

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Gaza war overshadows Bethlehem midnight mass

The Catholic Church's highest representative in the Holy Land, has told Palestinians in Gaza they are not alone, during a Christmas mass.

Trump pushing death for 'rapists, murderers, monsters'

US President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to pursue the death penalty for "monsters", after President Joe Biden commuted sentences for 37 death row inmates.

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

The Israeli parliament has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of 2025.

Australian story: PM remembers 50 years of Tracy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reflected on how Cyclone Tracy impacted the nation on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Darwin being flattened.

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RBA says rate cuts coming soon, IMF warns on inflation

The Reserve Bank's interest rate settings are appropriate but the battle against inflation is not yet won, a check-up of Australia's economic health has found.

Leaders praise Aussie resilience and Christmas spirit

The resilience of Australians has been celebrated by political leaders as communities battle natural disasters over Christmas.

New French government named after budget fight collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron's office has announced a new cabinet line-up following months of political deadlock.

US House panel finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex and drugs

The US House ethics committee has accused Matt Gaetz of paying for sex and drugs while he was a congressman, in a newly released report.

Italy to push ahead with Albania offshore detention

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to push ahead with a controversial plan to detain asylum seekers in centres in Albania.

Bangladesh tells India it wants ex-PM Hasina extradited

Bangladesh has sent India an extradition request for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled the country following violent protests against her rule.

'Greenland is not for sale,' PM tells Trump

Greenland's leader insists the vast Arctic island is not for sale and has rebuffed fresh comments from Donald Trump that it should be in American hands.

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